What Would Rachel Say?

"Polymers Are Forever. Alarming tales of a most prevalent and problematic substance" by Alan Weisman, published in the May/June 2007 issue of Orion magazine, www.orionmagazine.org May/June 2007

LIVING ON EARTH - June 29, 2007 http://www.loe.org/
Plastic, Plastic Everywhere: When it comes to plastics in the ocean, we
should sweat the small stuff.
http://www.loe.org/shows /segments.htm?programID=07-P13 -00026&segmentID=7

Also read Rachel Carson's 1963 lecture, "The Pollution of Our Environment," included in the book Lost Woods, edited by Linda Lear.

Added on June 26, 2007 by RachelCarson100

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More "setting the record straight"

References, discussion, and links to responses to criticisms of Rachel Carson, malaria control and DDT....
Setting the record straight...
Bug Girl's Blog

Online Ethics Center: Rachel Carson and Silent Spring
The index of an essay discussing 'Silent Spring' by Rachel Carson .

Added on June 26, 2007 by RachelCarson100

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rBGH Campaign Resources

Ellie Goldberg, Margo Golden, Rita Arditti, and Deborah Shields meeting to discuss new rBGH campaign for Massachusetts.

http://www.ourbodiesourselves .org/book/companion.asp?id=7 &compID=119
http://www.foodandwaterwatch .org/food/dairy/bovine-growth -hormone
http://www.organicconsumers .org/rbghlink.cfm
http://www.centerforfoodsafety .org/rbgh2.cfm
http://www.oregonpsr.org /programs/campaignSafeFood.html

For more information contact the Women's Community Cancer Project, 617 354-988

Added on June 21, 2007 by RachelCarson100

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Congratulations to Gary Cohen

FOUNDER OF HEALTHY HOSPITAL EFFORT RECEIVES ENTREPRENEUR AWARD Boston, Mass. Press Release

Gary Cohen, executive director of Environmental Health Fund and Health Care Without Harm in Boston was awarded the $50,000 Frank Hatch Award for Enlightened Public Service by The John Merck Fund today. Mr. Cohen is the second recipient of the prize that the foundation presents annually to a grantee whose work embodies extraordinary creativity, dedication and foresight.

"Gary's work to eliminate toxic chemicals in our society has been an inspiration. His leadership epitomizes what this award is all about "identifying a problem or an opportunity and plunging ahead in uncharted waters to rectify matters," Mr. Hatch said in presenting the award...

Press Release For more information about Health Care Without Harm, see www.noharm.org

Added on June 21, 2007 by RachelCarson100

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Cambridge proclaims May 27 Carson Day

Margo Golden and Rita Arditti hold City of Cambridge, MA proclamation naming May 27 annual Rachel Carson Day.

Cambridge Rachel Carson Day

For more information contact the Women's Community Cancer Project, 617 354-988

Added on June 21, 2007 by RachelCarson100

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Inhabit WiserEarth

WiserEarth is a community directory and networking forum for not for profit and non-governmental organizations addressing the central issues of our day: climate change, poverty, the environment, peace, water, hunger, social justice, conservation, human rights, and more. Content is created by people like you from around the world. www.wiseearth.org

Added on June 17, 2007 by RachelCarson100

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Reading Tricky Labels on Art Supplies

Children's Health Environmental Coalition explains how to read the tricky labels on the backs of art supplies containers.

Also see Arts, Crafts and Theater Safety, a not-for-profit corporation that provides health, safety, industrial hygiene, technical services, and safety publications to the arts, crafts, museums, and theater communities. ACTSNYC@cs.com http://www.artscraftstheatersafety.org/

Added on June 14, 2007 by RachelCarson100

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Best Practices for Asthma: A Business Case

From Laurie Stillman, Executive Director of the Asthma Regional Council

The Asthma Regional Council (ARC) of New England, together with the
University of Massachusetts Environmental Health Initiative, just
released an important new resource for policy advocates. "Investing in
Best Practices for Asthma: A Business Case for Education and
Environmental Interventions" documents the health and cost benefits of
incorporating home-based asthma visiting programs, that include an
environmental trigger component, into the health care sector's asthma
management programs. The Business Case demonstrates, based on rigorous
research studies, that these interventions can improve asthma outcomes
while reducing urgent care utilization-and thus health care costs- when
appropriately targeted to high risk populations. The Business Case can
be ordered through the Asthma Regional Council, or downloaded from their
website at: www.asthmaregionalcouncil.org

Added on June 13, 2007 by RachelCarson100

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Making Every Drop Count

Backyard Habitat By Kelly L. Senser,
Improving the water efficiency of your yard can help you save natural resources, time and money; here are 20 ways to conserve water around your home.
National Wildlife Federation http://www.nwf.org/

Added on June 13, 2007 by RachelCarson100

What Would Rachel Say?

Promoting a culture of sentinel lions.

Rachel Carson Was Right!